Halloween History
Hallowed evening or Holy night is the meaning for this word
Halloween
The killer from the movie Scream
Ghost Face
Many Halloween parties include this classic game with water and fruit
Bobbing for apples
The ghost who haunted the town of Sleepy Hollow
The Headless Horseman
This popular Halloween creature can be killed by a silver bullet
Werewolf
Bonfires were originally lit for for this purpose on Halloween
To ward off evil spirits
Also to guide pure spirits
In 1999 people were convinced this found footage movie was real
The Blair Witch Project
This is why people dress up for Halloween
To repel and confuse evil spirits who return to earth for the night
Who is the real historical figure who inspired Dracula
Vlad the Impaler
In the 16th century a father and son threw stones at this animal. It ran to a woman who cursed the pair. Every since then this animal is considered bad luck to cross your path
Black Cat
This medieval English tradition is the origins of trick or treating
"Souling" people would knock on doors and offer prayers for past loved ones in exchange for food
The haunted hotel in The Shinning is named this
The Overlook Hotel
This root vegetable was originally carved during Halloween before pumpkins
Turnips
The names of the three witches from the movie Hocus Pocus
Winifred, Mary and Sarah Sanderson
This bird is often seen as an "omen of death"
Raven
"Black Halloween" occurred in 1933 where men destroyed public and private property. Instead of banning the holiday this was done instead.
Haunted Houses were popularised to keep the pranksters contained
Before the movie was released, Halloween was originally called this
The Babysitters Murders
The Halloween colours, Orange and Black, represent what during the season
Orange - Harvest
Black - Death
This character waits for the great pumpkin every year
Linus Van Pelt from The Peanuts
This famous magician died on Halloween
Harry Houdini
Halloween originated from this ancient Celtic harvest festival
Samhain
This black and white silent film was the first Vampire movie, made in 1922
Nosferatu
This country is the first recorded place the term "trick or treat" was used
Canada (1927)
This is the most popular Halloween song
Monster Mash
This Scottish creature predicts peoples' deaths with a scream
Banshee